Glove-pocket.



J. A. FIELDS & J. T. SEBLIN.

GLOVE POCKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1a, 1908.

936,437. I Patented Oct. 12, 1909.

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JAMES A. FIELDS AND IENS J.IIOIVUSIEI1\T SEBLIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GLOVE-POCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Application filed May 18, 1908.

Patented Oct. 12, Serial No. 433,354.

To all whom it may concern:

United States, residing at Chicago, in the 5 ()ur invention relates togloves and refers I especially to attachments therefor.

The chief object of the improvements which form the subject matter ofthis application is to provide a pocket or receptacle in connection witha' glove, which may be used for various purposes but is particularlydesigned to be employed as a purse for the reception of money so thatsmall change may be conveniently at hand when needed.

Further objects of the invention are to furnish a concealed pocket whichwill not detract from the appearance or durability of the glove; toprovide said pocket with a suitable [lap or closure, and to furnishneat, novel and economical methods of forming and attaching the deviceso as to reduce the manufacturing cost to a minimum. 1

In carrying out the purposes of the improvements as above set forth, weprovide a glove having a p cket'attached to its inner surface, thepreferred form being illustrated in" the accompanying drawing, forming apart of this application, and in which the details are shown in thefollowing views .Figure 1 is a front view of a glove with one side ofthe cuff thrown back to disclose the pocket attached to the innersurface of the article; Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating-a modifiedform of pocket; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the line 33 of Fig.1; Fig. 4 is a section on theline4-4 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a frontview of the cut? portion with. the sides fastened together.

Referring to th'edetails of the drawing, the numeral 6 indicates a glovemade of kid or any other material in common use, havin the usual wristextension or culf 7, furnished with a slit 7, forming llaps 8, 9, commonin glove construction, and secured when in position upon the hand of thewearer by ordinary buttons 10. Upon the inner surface of the flap S isattached a pocket or pouch 11. In the preferred'form shown in Fig. 1,the pocket isformd by securing a piece of suitable material 12' cut tothe desired shape, directly to the fabric of the glove. In the viewmentioned, the piece 12 is indicated as atthan if the mouth were turnedin some other p tached by stitching 13, the line of stitching Be itknown that we, JAMES A. FlELDS'ttlltl being omitted upon one side,forming a Secure, citizens of the month It. to permit access to theinterior of the receptacle. 1 have shown the said mouth 1 4- directedtoward the margin 17 of the flap, and as the pocket is illustrated it isapplied of the opening making it more convenient of access by thefingers of the right hand,

direction. The pocket may, however, be attached to cit-her or bothgloves, but in any case the month should be directed toward the lateralnun-gin of the tlap to which it is attached. The position of the pocketbeing insidethe cuti', when the llaps are drawn togcther and fastened bymeans of the buttons 10, the pocket will be firmly clamped between saidcuff and the wearers wrist making it impossible for any of the contentsto escape.

Since the glove may sometimes be worn without fastening. or the claspsor buttons may become accidentally separatedor fail to hold, and as itis desirable to keep the pocket closed whenever the glove is removedfrom the hand, I provide-a cover for the mouth of the pocket in theshape of a tongue 15. This tongue is formed of a separate piece 16 cutto the desired shape and fastened to -the glove by stitching; I preferto 'to a lelthand glove. the indicated direction attach this tongue byinserting the margin beneath the edge of the hem 17, with which thewrist portions are usually finished so that a single line of stitchingwill secure both tongue and hem. The said tongue is provided on the freemargin, and is adapted to be slipped beneath a strap 19, on the outersurface-of the piece 12. if preferred, may be substituted for the designshown,- as this clasp forms no essential part of the invention. 7

In Figs. 2 and 4 a modified form of pocket is shown, having the body 20constructed of two continuous layers 21, 22, cemented to.- gether attheir edges to form a complete pouch or pocket, independent of the lovefabric. The inner layer 21 is continue be yond the outer layer to formthe tongue 23, which is adaptedto be insertcd'beneath the strap ,19 toform an efi'ective closure as 1n the case of the previously describedconstruction. This modified form of pocket may be completed beforeattachment to the glove, and secured in position in any manner. desired,either by stitching or by the use Other fastenings of asuitable'adhesive, the latter being the preferred method.

Having thusdescribed our invention What We claim as new, is r 1. Thecombination with a glove having a cufi provided with flaps, of a ocketsecured to the inner surface of one oi the flaps, the mouth of thepocket being directed toward the lateral margins of said flap, and aclosure for the pocket. 4

2. The combination with a glove having a cuff provided with flaps,furnished with henis, and a fastening for the flaps, of a pocket securedto the inner surface of one of the flaps, said pocket being arrangedwith its mouth directed toward the lateral margins of said flap, and aclosure for the pocket, said closure consisting of a tongue attachedbeneath the hem of said flap.

3. The combination with a glove having a 20 cuff'with an opening in saidcuff, of a pocket secured to the inner surface of the cuff and havingits opening directed toward the cuif opening, and a tongue for thepocket, said tongue also secured to the inner surface of 25 the gloveand adapted to cngage the pocket to form a closure therefor.

In testimony whereof Weafiix our signatures in the presence of twoWitnesses. JAMES A. FIELDS. JENS THOMSEN SEBL'IN. lVitnesses F.BENJAMIN; W M. B. Moore.

